The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
HARMONY ~ PENxsYLvAxaA.
keystSae Democrats fer Clevelaad d
aod Tariff ReEorn.

aod Tariff Refora.
The Democratic State Convention Of Pennsyl-
vania me. al Allentown on August 31st. with
every delegation full and no coutesta
j. Ross Thampson, of Erie, was nomiaated for
Supreme Judge. and B. J. McGraun, of LAncAs-
ter. for Stale Treasurer.
THE PLATFORM
l. That We renew our allegiance tn the princ-
plies and declarations Of the platform adopted al
Chicago in 1884. which Mr.. Cleveland, the
nominee OF the party, heartily indorsed, declu-
ing Ia his letter OF acceptance, have car efuy
considered the platform adopted by the cOuven
tion aud cordially approve the same. So plain
q statement of Democratic faith anil the princi
Piles upon which that party appeals to the suf
fraRes Of the people needs no supplement Or ex
planati,n." To these principles he has faithfully
adhered in all his public utterances. We further
affirm the platform adopted by our State Cen
veniiOn Of 1855, and in view OF the existing CEN
dition Of The public treasury, We demand with
emphasis that the large surplus already in the
treasury shall be used TO pay the public debt and
that the current and unnecessary increase going
on beyond the needs of the government shall be
Immediately prevented by wise and prudent re.
duction OF internal taxation and OF duties on i'm
ports in accordance with the foregoing declara-
tons
CLEVELAND INDORsED.
Q. That we fully indorse the administration of
President Cleveland. Wise, sagacious and pa
trOtic he has restored confidence To the business
Interests OF The country in the Democratic party
has directed the financial affairs of the country
with apt ability, has strengthened the public
credit and thereby gwen Us period Of great in
dustrial and commercial prosperity. The appre-
hension 10 the minds of some that the advent of
the party 10 the control of the Federal govern
nent would be dangerous has been dispelled
fod nd vvoll. Tn As.
than IN years. and more respected than ever befare
by foreign nations. His period OF admnistra.
tion has been pure, economical and meets the
approval Of all air-minded and conservative
citizens.
g. We recognize the material benefits which
this country has received from immigration. We
indorse the legislation of Congress against the
importation OF contract labor and to compel the
return of paupers and criminals
We commend the national administration for
its efforts to rigidly enforce these laws, and
while we opposed to any illiberal restrictions
we favor such additional measures of regulation
as may be found necessary.
LIBERAL PENSIONS FAVORED
4. We favor liberal pensions TO deserving
Union soldiers and sailors and refer to the action
Of the present administration in adding TO the
pension rolls u larger number than was ever be-
fore placed thereon within q corresponding pc
riOd, while at the same time protecting The
treasury from fraudulent Claims AS prOOf OIL this
fact.
s. We point with pride to the fact that since
the Democratic party has been 10 power in any
branch of the Federal government not one acre
of the public lands has been granted TO corpO-
rations, nor has any land grant been revived or
extended.
The sixth, seventh and eighth sections refer
exclusively to State matters
8. The Democratic party sympathizes with
the oppressed of all nations, and in all move
ments having for their object the attainment of
the blessings of local self government, such as
arc enjoyed by the people of this union as the
result OF the enforcement OF the Democratic
policy. The granting of home rule 10 Ireland is
due as the acknowledgment of a sacred inhe-
rent right and the gallant struggle for the &C
cOmplishment of this long delayed act Of justice
under the magnificent leadership of Messrs
Gladstone and Parnell, commends itself 10 the
moral support of the American people. It is
our earnest wish that the efforts of these distin
guished statesmen may soon be crowned with
ANTI MONOPOLY
We still hold to the ancient doctrine Of the
party that the preservation of the rights of the
people demands that we should look with jeal-
ousy upon monopOlies and restrict corporate
power within its proper sphere, and we heartily
approve the action of the national adminstra-
ton in reclaiming aud throwing open tc the
people for settlement 100 100000 acres Of lands,
which, through artifice and fraud, were wrong
iuly held by corporations having been forfeited
to the people by the failure to comply with the
conditions of the grants.